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Yehuda Levi Stars in Cross-Border Action Thriller ‘The Escape’ for Keshet International

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In Short: Keshet International is set to premiere 'The Escape,' an international action-thriller starring Yehuda Levi, in Israel later this year.

Keshet International is set to premiere 'The Escape,' an international action-thriller starring Yehuda Levi, in Israel later this year. The series, created and written by Ariel Cohen for Keshet 12, is directed by the Paz Brothers and filmed in Colombia, Georgia, and Israel. Levi stars alongside Mark Ivanir and Ido Tako in a story set in the depths of a Colombian jungle, where an ultra-Orthodox sect exerts absolute control. The series, produced by Keshet Media Group, is part of Keshet International's ambitious international slate, which includes 'Lovesick' and 'Unconditional.

Keshet International, which is globally distributing the tape and format, has acquired the rights to 'The Escape,' a production by Keshet 12. The series is expected to premiere in Israel on Keshet 12 later this year. Keshet International is acting as the worldwide distributor, and the show is set to be a thrilling, emotionally charged series that combines a deeply human story with cinematic scale, according to Karni Ziv, head of drama at Keshet 12.

Yehuda Levi, known for his roles in 'A Body that Works' and 'Trust No One,' stars in 'The Escape,' alongside Mark Ivanir and Ido Tako. The Paz Brothers, who directed 'JeruZalem' and 'The Golem,' are behind the camera, with Ariel Cohen penning the script. The series is set in the Colombian jungle, where an ultra-Orthodox sect exerts control. Levi's character, an ex-Mossad operative, teams up with Carmeli to escape the sect's control.

Keshet International is part of Keshet Media Group and is handling international sales for 'The Escape.' The series is the latest in an ambitious international slate for the company, which includes 'Lovesick' for Netflix and 'Unconditional' for Apple TV. 'The Escape' is expected to premiere in Israel on Keshet 12 later this year, with Keshet International acting as the worldwide distributor.

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